Instructions: Sift together dry ingredients into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until like coarse meal.

Mix together egg and milk; add to dry ingredients and mix with a fork until dough holds together. Turn dough out onto floured board; knead lightly with floured fingers. Roll dough out to 1-inch thick; cut with floured biscuit

Bake 8 minutes at 450 F.

Makes 24 biscuits

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